Pauline Ghost Town

Adams County, Nebraska40.4164, -98.3456

Can you visit?

Likely private land

Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first

Nearest town
13 miHastings, NE
Mild months
Apr–Oct7 of 12
Elevation
1,770 ft539 m
Pauline, Nebraska
Photo: Ammodramus, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Pauline is a former settlement in Adams County, Nebraska, listed among the ghost towns of Nebraska. It lies at about 1,770 feet above sea level.

On the map

20 mi40 miGrand IslandKearneyHastingsAuroraMindenGenevaGibbonPauline
  • Private or unlisted

Star: Pauline. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hastings, NE, about 13 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 35 miles away.

Ghost towns nearby

  1. Spring Ranch5.9 mi east
  2. Hayland21 mi northwest
  3. Rosedale22 mi north
  4. Abdal23 mi southeast
  5. Sedan24 mi east
  6. Crow35 mi south
  7. Cora40 mi southwest
  8. Dobytown40 mi northwest

Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.

Who owns the land

Private or unlisted land

The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.

The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.

Weather by month

0°20°40°60°80°100°3616Jan4119Feb5329Mar6339Apr7351May8462Jun8866Jul8564Aug7954Sep6541Oct5128Nov3919DecJan: 0.6 inFeb: 0.8 inMar: 1.3 inApr: 2.7 inMay: 4.3 inJun: 3.7 inJul: 3.6 inAug: 3.4 inSep: 2.1 inOct: 2.0 inNov: 1.1 inDec: 0.9 inrain
Mild month (average high 55–88°F, low above 28°F) 32°F, freezing Rain and snow water, inches

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hastings Muni Ap. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Hastings Muni Ap station (USW00094949), 14 miles away. About 26.5 inches of precipitation a year.

Facts

LocationAdams County, Nebraska
Coordinates40.41640, -98.34560
Elevation1,770 ft (539 m)
Also known asPauline, Nebraska, Pauline, NE
SourcesWikidata Q16896527 · Wikipedia article

Questions

Where is Pauline ghost town?

In Adams County, Nebraska, at 40.4164, -98.3456. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hastings, NE, about 13 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Grand Island, NE, 35 miles away.

Can you visit Pauline?

Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.

When is the best time to visit Pauline?

Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Hastings Muni Ap. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up.

Are there other ghost towns near Pauline?

Yes. Spring Ranch (5.9 mi), Hayland (21 mi), Rosedale (22 mi), Abdal (23 mi).

More ghost towns in Nebraska

All 66 ghost towns in Nebraska